An Explanatory Model of Doping Susceptibility Examining Morality in Elite Track and Field Athletes: A Logistic Regression Analysis

The aim of the present study was to develop an explanatory model of doping susceptibility among competitive track and field athletes using a logistic regression analysis accounting for some morality-related variables which were not explored in previous studies. A total of 281 Spanish elite track and...

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Published in:Sustainability 2022-12, Vol.14 (24), p.16404
Main Authors: García-Grimau, Elena, De la Vega, Ricardo, De Arce, Rafael, Casado, Arturo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Attitudes
Bans
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Coaches & managers
Decision making
Dietary supplements
Doping
Drugs and athletes
Ethics
Methods
Morality
Norms
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Social sciences
Susceptibility
Sustainability
Track & field
Track and field athletes
Values
Variables
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Summary:The aim of the present study was to develop an explanatory model of doping susceptibility among competitive track and field athletes using a logistic regression analysis accounting for some morality-related variables which were not explored in previous studies. A total of 281 Spanish elite track and field athletes (49.5% women, 48.4% have competed with the national team) completed an online survey measuring different constructs in relation to doping susceptibility. The final model demonstrated that nutritional supplements (OR: 2.39; CI: 1.16–4.90; p < 0.05), moral disengagement (OR: 2.17; CI: 1.48–3.19; p < 0.001), acceptance of gamesmanship (OR: 1.29; CI: 1.12–1.49; p < 0.001), and descriptive norms (OR: 1.21; CI: 1.04–1.41; p < 0.05) are the factors better explaining doping susceptibility. The profile of the athlete at risk of being more susceptible to doping is represented by someone who is aged under 20 years, believes that doping is present in his/her sport, has positive attitudes of acceptance of gamesmanship, is morally disconnected from doping, and frequently consumes nutritional supplements. It is recommended to deliver education related to the use of sports supplements and potential ill-effects of performance-enhancing substances or methods, and to engage athletes in doping prevention programs at an early age.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su142416404